Communicating cardiovascular disease risk in UK primary care

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN54638034
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Birmingham

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-12
• Study Completion: 2018-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged between 30 and 84 years inclusive. This is because the heart age tool can only be accessed by people aged 30 and above and NICE recommend CVD risk assessment up to the age of 84
2. QRISK2 score = 10%, as it is these patients who are referred to the doctor for further assessment as per NICE guidelines
3. Able to attend the GP practice for appointments
4. Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior history of CVD
2. Known high risk of CVD where NICE does not recommend CVD risk assessment: type 1 diabetes, chronic kidney disease stage 3 or higher and familial hypercholesterolaemia
3. Palliative care patients on the gold standards framework register
4. Unable to speak and understand written and verbal English
5. Pregnant women
6. Currently or recently (last 6 months) been involved in other research

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified